Registered Nurse/Medical Surgical Oncology

Oncology Nurse

Minimum experience: 2 years; 1st timers are accepted. Patient population: Adults to geriatrics. Certifications required: BLS required; OCN required. General skills and work setting requirements: Oncology diagnoses from diagnosis to death, hematology diagnoses, DNR/CC, oncologic emergencies, occasional off service; chemo precautions, morphine drips, dilaudid drips, cadd pumps, pca pumps. Ratio/census: 1:6; 19 beds with average daily census of 15. Unit systems: Epic (required), Pyxis, SBAR. Scrub color: Navy blue. RTO: MAX 7 days. Weekends: Every other weekend. Floating: Yes, within facility and possibly at Piedmont Augusta Summerville (3 miles from main campus). Call requirements: None. Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays. Major holidays are listed below: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Years Eve/New Years Day. Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.